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The "Akhmat Arena" stadium in Grozny. Photo http://fc-terek.ru/
10:40, 16 November 2016
Grozny residents claim being forced to attend football match
In Grozny, the police cordoned off the "Akhmat Arena" stadium before the football match between the national teams of Russia and Romania. As a result, traffic jams occurred, report city residents. Some employees of budget organizations claimed being forced to attend the match as fans.
The Supreme Court (SC) of the Chechen Republic has held the hearing on the appeal against the sentence to Zhalaudi Geriev. Grozny, November 15, 2016. Screenshot of a video by the "Caucasian Knot"
09:47, 16 November 2016
Zhalaudi Geriev's advocate explains absence of his client at trial by warders' mistake
The Supreme Court (SC) of the Chechen Republic has held the hearing on the appeal against the sentence to Zhalaudi Geriev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, in the absence of the defendant, since guards to escort him were sent to another SIZO (pre-trial prison). This was reported by an advocate of Zhalaudi Geriev.
A department of the Republic Clinical Hospital of Makhachkala. Photo: http://rkb05.ru/portfolio-4
03:59, 16 November 2016
In Makhachkala, doctors report on stabilization of situation with poisoning
In Makhachkala, the number of patients admitted to hospitals with signs of acute intestinal infection, has decreased. Specialized wards earlier opened in a number of clinics for receiving people who fell victim to poisoning were closed. However, despite the ban, many local residents continue to drink unboiled water.
01:52, 16 November 2016
ECtHR communicates Khamid Razhapov's complaint
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has recognized admissible the complaint filed by Khamid Razhapov, a native of Chechnya, accused of attacking staff members of the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) in the suburban village of Vnukovo.
20:09, 15 November 2016
In Geriev's absence, court questions witnesses and starts debates
The Supreme Court of the Chechen Republic, which is considering the complaint lodged against the sentence passed to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent Zhalaudi Geriev, has questioned two defence witnesses, one of whom stated violations during the investigation.
Eduard Kokoity. Photo: Sputnik / Mikhail Mokrushin
18:30, 15 November 2016
Residents of South Ossetia criticize Kokoity's presidential ambitions
Under the presidency of Eduard Kokoity, South Ossetia saw plundering of the financial help provided by Russia and violations of voters' rights; therefore, his desire to once again head the republic is unreasonably, said the South-Ossetians interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". Moscow will not support Kokoity, said a source from the presidential administration.
A pre-trial prison. Photo http://bloknot-volgograd.ru/news/sotrudnika-sizo-i-ego-podrugu-zaderzhali-v-volgogr-699886
18:18, 15 November 2016
Arrest of human rights defender Nagavkin extended by two months
The Tsentralny District Court of Volgograd has extended the arrest of Igor Nagavkin, the head of the regional branch of the "For Human Rights" movement, until January 16, 2017.
Boris Nemtsov's photo at the site of the murder. Photo: RFE/RL
15:30, 15 November 2016
Witness in Nemtsov's murder case recognizes two defendants
At the trial of Boris Nemtsov's murder, a concierge of the house in Veyernaya Street in Moscow was questioned. She stated that Ruslan Geremeev was the owner of one of the apartments; and Zaur Dadaev and Tamerlan Eskerhhanov used to visit him.
Ramazan Djalaldinov with an elderly woman in the village of Kenkhi. Screenshot of a video appeal
13:58, 15 November 2016
Ramazan Djalaldinov served his sentence for defamation
Ramazan Djalaldinov, a resident of the Chechen village of Kenkhi, convicted of defamation in his complaint to Putin about local authorities, has carried out his public works, the Department for Chechnya of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN) has reported.
11:51, 15 November 2016
"Akhmat Arena" cordoned off by power agents
The districts of Grozny, the Chechen capital, around the "Akhmat Arena" Stadium, where today the Russia-Romania football friendly match will be held, are blocked by law enforcers. Locals claim that the authorities had ordered universities and budgetary organizations to buy out tickets to the match.
A detainee. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/cpecnazom-fsb-zaderzhan-organizator-podgotovki.html
10:43, 15 November 2016
FSB states prevention of terror acts in Ingushetia and Moscow
As reported by the Public Relations Centre of the Russian Federal Security Bureau (FSB), they have detained five members of the grouping associated with the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia, who had been plotting terror acts in Ingushetia and Moscow.
A rally in memory of the victims of the Meskhetian Turks' deportation. Volgodonsk, November 14, 2016. Screenshot of a video www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6trF2VBZyo
01:31, 15 November 2016
Meskhetian Turks of Southern Russia mark 72nd anniversary of deportation
Meskhetian Turks have held a rally in Volgodonsk to demand from Presidents of Georgia and Russia to take measures to repatriate the nationals. A similar appeal was made by the Meskhetian Turks living in Chechnya and the Stavropol Territory.
Seimur Khazy. Photo http://www.radioazadlyg.org/a/26579723.html
00:18, 15 November 2016
Wife of journalist Khazy reports deterioration of his health in colony
The Azerbaijani journalist Seimur Khazy, who is serving his term in colony, needs medical care at hospital, but colony bosses refuse to transfer him to the prison hospital, said Seimur's wife. The Penitentiary Service refused to comment on the situation.
Mothers of missing Dagestanis at the protest action. Makhachkala, November 14, 2016. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
00:08, 15 November 2016
Relatives of missing Dagestanis complain about authorities' refusal to meet them
Officials refuse to meet mothers of missing Dagestanis, women-activists of the movement "Mother's Heart". According to their story, the police forced them, under threat of detention, to move the action from the central square to the park.
Mardiros Demerchyan. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:48, 14 November 2016
Materials of Mardiros Demerchyan's case sent to SC due to communication of ECtHR
After the complaint of Mardiros Demerchyan about torture at the Sochi police station had been communicated by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), the Russian Supreme Court (SC) requested the materials of the Mardiros Demerchyan's case. The defence of Mardiros Demerchyan again failed to secure the return of the case to prosecutor.
More than 50 workers of the machine-tool "Sedin" plant have held a picket in front of the administration of the Krasnodar Territory. Krasnodar, November 14, 2016. Photo by Natalya Dorokhina for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:47, 14 November 2016
In Krasnodar, workers of "Sedin" plant hold picket with demand to pay off wage arrears
Today, more than 50 workers of the machine-tool "Sedin" plant have held a picket in front of the administration of the Krasnodar Territory. The authorities claim they shall pay off the wage arrears to the workers only after the sale of the plant property.
A law enforcer. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
18:39, 14 November 2016
In Karachay-Cherkessia, law enforcers seize weapons from six suspected militants
The number of six people detained in October in Karachay-Cherkessia on suspicion of involvement in the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia, includes one woman.
17:09, 14 November 2016
"EcoWatch" demands to cancel public hearing in Krasnodar
Leaders of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch) have appealed to the Governor of the Krasnodar Territory with the demand to cancel the public hearing on the general development plan of Krasnodar. Officials announce that the public hearing will not be postponed.
A protest action held by mothers of the kidnapped young men. Makhachkala, October 31, 2016. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:20, 14 November 2016
In Makhachkala, police force participants of two protest actions to leave city square
This morning, the central square of the capital of Dagestan hosted two protest actions. One action was held by mothers of the kidnapped young men, and another by employees of the "EKO-M", who demanded to pay off wage arrears.
A rally in Baku. November 2014. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:57, 14 November 2016
"Freedom House" points to regress of Internet freedom in Azerbaijan
The international human rights organization "Freedom House" has included Azerbaijan in the list of countries with partial freedom of the Internet and pointed to pressure from the authorities and arrests of activists. The above conclusions are based on the information from local experts.
News
Flooding in Dagestan and Chechnya has been declared a federal emergency.

Suspects in Aishat Baimuradova's murder have been declared wanted in Russia.

Pavel Gubarev spoke about his captivity in Chechnya amid the Alaudinov denunciation case.

LEGAL TEXTS
The illustration was created by the Caucasian Knot using AI The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as other documents signed at the meeting with Trump on August 8, 2025

The “Caucasian Knot" publishes the agreement on the establishment of peace and interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which was initialed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on August 8, 2025, through the mediation of US President Donald Trump. The meeting of Trump, Aliyev and Pashinyan took place on August 8 in Washington. Following the meeting, Pashinyan and Aliyev also signed a joint declaration. In addition to the agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Trump signed a number of separate memoranda with Aliyev and Pashinyan....

Personalities
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. Photo courtesy of press service of HRC 'Memorial', http://memohrc.org/ Zelimkhan Khangoshvili

A participant of the second Chechen military campaign, one of the field commanders close to Shamil Basaev and Aslan Maskhadov. Shot dead in Berlin in 2019.

Magomed Daudov. Photo: screenshot of the video http://video.agaclip.com/w=atDtPvLYH9o Magomed Daudov

Magomed "Lord" Daudov is a former Chechen militant who was awarded the title of "Hero of Russia", the chairman of the Chechen parliament under Ramzan Kadyrov.

Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot from video posted by Abu-Saddam Shishani [LIVE] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIR3s7AB0Uw Tumso Abdurakhmanov

Tumso Abdurakhmanov is a blogger from Chechnya. After a conflict with Ramzan Kadyrov's relative, he left the republic and went first to Georgia, and then to Poland, where he is trying to get political asylum.